Lagos – The Consul-General of the Republic of Senegal
in Lagos, Mr Babacar Mbodj, on Tuesday said that his government had
commenced the registration of its nationals in various parts of Nigeria.
Mbodj told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the purpose
was to know the number of Senegalese currently living, doing business
or schooling in Nigeria.
The consul-general also said the registration would enable the Senegalese
in Nigeria posses their consular cards, as well as be able to
participate in their country’s elections from some Nigerian cities.
“The Consulate-General of Senegal has commenced the registration of
all Senegalese in various communities of Nigeria.
“We have been going round to sensitise them on the need for them to be
registered in Nigeria.
“With the ongoing registration, it would be easy for the Senegalese
government to know the number of its citizens currently in Nigeria,’’
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Mbodj also said that it was the outcome of the registration that would
determine whether the Senegalese government would allow its nationals
to participate in their country’s elections from Nigeria.
He also said that registration would enable the Senegalese in Nigeria to vote
in the Referendum being proposed by the new president of Senegal, from
Abuja, Ibadan, Kaduna and Kano.
The Envoy added that the registration would also create opportunities
for the Senegalese to possess their country’s voter’s cards, as well as
enable the consulate provide support in emergency situations.
Mbodj, who said that the registration would be of benefit to the
Senegalese in Nigeria, appealed to them to make out time for the
registration.
He enjoined them to freely visit the Consulate-General’s Office in
Lagos for the registration, adding that he and his team would continue to
visit Senegalese communities in Nigeria for their registration. (NAN)
